NAIDOC Week was from July 7 to 14 and this year’s theme was ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’.
The News reporter Khadija Hadjab asked locals who attended the NAIDOC Week morning tea at Shepparton Library on July 12 to share their thoughts on the celebrations.
Gabrielle Cameron, Numurkah
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to acknowledge First Nations people we owe much to. Our history is inaccurate about what happened.
It’s a pity NAIDOC Week is only a week.
Pam Barlow, Shepparton
I believe in the need for education to empower people to be leaders.
Jenny Wyllie, Moyhu
NAIDOC Week recognises that we’ve come a long way but still have a long way to go. It is an opportunity to recognise and appreciate First Nations people while acknowledging that we still have a lot to learn.
Julie Best, Shepparton
NAIDOC Week has been very important to me. When I was young, Mum used to do community work and activities with committees, and I remember the cultural activities back then. There weren’t that many.
It means a lot to be part of many celebrations now; the kids love it.